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Lars Mapstead

Lars Mapstead

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Overview

Current roleEntrepreneur

PartyLibertarian

Political ideologyLibertarian

Age56 years old (Aug 14, 1969)

GenderMale

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LocationCalifornia

BackgroundEntrepreneur

EducationCabrillo College

Notable personal detailsLars Damian Mapstead is an American tech entrepreneur and Libertarian candidate running for U.S. House in California's 19th Congressional District. He previously ran for the Libertarian presidential nomination in the 2024 cycle and has a federal FEC presidential candidate filing. His campaign and media profiles describe him as a Central Coast native (born in Carmel/Monterey area, raised in Big Sur) and a founder/co-founder of internet businesses, including FriendFinder Networks.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports eliminating the federal income tax, abolishing the IRS, and replacing income taxes with a single national retail sales tax; calls for simplifying the tax code and removing corporate loopholes. The position seeks a major tax-code overhaul and reduced role for the IRS.

Healthcare

The candidate proposes market-oriented reforms emphasizing patient choice, price transparency, and reducing federal healthcare spending. Proposals include creating healthcare debit accounts for Medicare and Medicaid recipients, launching a federal healthcare spending transparency website, and measures to lower costs without expanding government-run coverage. These positions prioritize private choice and spending reductions rather than advocating for universal or single-payer coverage.

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Immigration & Border

Supports simplifying and expanding legal immigration pathways through a streamlined three-tier system and faster legal entry. Advocates targeted border screening focused on violence, terrorism links, and health while reducing border violence by ending the federal war on drugs. Emphasis is on making legal entry easier while keeping checks for criminal or terrorist threats.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports legal access to abortion while expressing personal disagreement; opposes government bans on abortion but does not support government funding for Planned Parenthood. Positions emphasize individual choice and limited government interference on abortion access.

Climate & Energy

The candidate advocates expanding U.S. energy production and reducing energy regulations, framing energy as a strategic race with China and other nations. Policy proposals emphasize unleashing domestic energy potential, one-time investments in energy research, and lowering the cost of energy rather than pursuing aggressive emissions mandates.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate opposes additional legal restrictions on gun ownership and answered that there should not be more restrictions on purchasing firearms; this aligns with the Libertarian Party platform affirming an individual right to keep and bear arms and opposing laws that restrict or register firearms.

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